KACE Express
Free inventory management for Windows systems. Save time by automating asset inventory management with KACE Express, a free version of the award-winning KACE Systems Management Appliance. With KACE Express, you can easily discover and maintain a complete software and hardware inventory for systems that run Microsoft Windows on x86 and x64 microprocessors, including laptops, desktops, servers and tablets.
Streamline management of Windows systems
If you manage an environment of Windows systems, the KACE Express virtual appliance can help you easily discover and maintain a complete software and hardware inventory, and manage system warranties.
Features
Automated software and device discovery
Discover software and hardware configurations using managed agents for comprehensive network inventory
Out-of-the-box and custom reporting
Get more than 60 built-in reports and wizard-based tools for creating custom and ad hoc reports
Easy-to-read dashboard
Keep critical information at your fingertips with charts that summarize your inventory, warranties and updates
Fast deployment
Download and deploy the Express virtual appliance to your VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V environment in minutes
Easy maintenance
Reduce IT workload with a hardened and self-healing appliance that requires no dedicated support staff
Easy, in-place upgrade
Transition to KACE Systems Management Appliance without redeploying or losing inventory data or settings
Specifications
Express can be installed on host systems that meet the following requirements:
- Processor
- Four or more vCPUs
- Memory
- 4GB
- Network Interface
- One Ethernet port
- Available Disk Space
- 500GB
- Server and Operating System
- 64-bit
- Virtualization Infrastructure Requirements
For VMware installations:
- VMware ESX/ESXi 6.5 or later
- Open Virtualization Format (OVF) 1.0
For Microsoft Hyper-V installations:
- Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V
- Windows Server 2016 with Hyper-V
Express can be used to manage Dell devices that meet the following operating system requirements. For additional specifications, see the operating system vendor’s documentation. The appliance imposes no additional requirements, and supports 32-bit and 64-bit architectures where applicable.
| Operating system | Details |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Windows 8,8.1, and 10 | Professional, Enterprise |
| Windows 7 | Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate |
| Windows Server 2016 | Essentials, Standard1 , Datacenter* (*Cannot be running in Server Core mode) |
| Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 | Foundation, Essentials, Standard*, Datacenter* (*Cannot be running in Server Core mode) |
| Mac | Professional, Enterprise |
| MAC OS X | 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13 |
| Linux | |
| Linux Red Hat® Linux AS and ES | Versions 6.x – 7.x, 32-bit and 64-bit architecture |
| Ubuntu | Versions 14.04, 16.04, 32-bit and 64-bit architecture |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | Versions 11 - 12, 32-bit and 64-bit architecture |
| Raspbian Linux (on Raspberry Pi devices) | Jessie, Stretch (Debian versions) |
To access the Express Administrator Console and User Console web-based user interfaces, use a monitor with a screen resolution of at least 1280 pixels by 800 pixels and one of the following web browser applications.
| Browser | Details |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | 11.x or later |
| Microsoft Edge | 12.x or later |
| Firefox | 45.x or later |
| Safari | 7.x or later |
| Chrome | 49.x or later |
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